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Event Summary

August 11, 2017 - August 12, 2017

8:00 AM EDT
- 5:00 PM EDT

USPTO Headquarters

600 Dulany Street

Madison Building

Alexandria, VA

Add to Calendar2017-08-11 08:00:002017-08-12 17:00:00Invention-Con 2017
Invention-Con 2017 is a free, two-day independent inventors’ conference to inform and equip inventors and small businesses with intellectual property know-how! The Agenda for Invention-Con 2017 is full of hot topics of interest for inventors and entrepreneurs and the speakers assembled are ready to share their expertise and personal experiences with patents and trademarks.
Registration is currently closed, due to overwhelming popularity. For additional information, send an email to Office of Innovation Development (OID) Events.
Attendees will have an opportunity to:
Learn from successful business owners and inventors who will relate their personal experiences of bringing their ideas to market
Attend a variety of breakout sessions and workshops designed to cover a range of information from IP basics to detailed explanations on how to prepare and file a patent or trademark application
Network with other attendees and presenters who will share ideas and provide useful advice.
Patents Topics:
Types of patent applications that you may file, including search tips prior to filing, requirements for claims and drawings, filing requirements and how to file electronically with our Electronic Filing System (EFS).
Overview of the patent examination process.
Resources to assist applicants with the patent process.
Trademarks Topics
Trademark basics and fundamentals.
Highlights of trademark-specific resources and tools.
Summary of requirements for application filing and demonstration of how to file on-line using our Trademark Electronic Application System (TEAS).
Responding to trademark Office action from examining attorney and appeal process.
For More Information:
Program speakers, topics and other resources are posted.
For assistance, please send an email to oidevents@uspto.gov.
Signup for email updates at the USPTO Subscription Center.
USPTO Headquarters
600 Dulany Street
Madison Building
Alexandria, VA
United States
USPTO Headquarters
600 Dulany Street
Madison Building
Alexandria, VA
United States
USPTO HeadquartersAmerica/New_Yorkpublic

Event Summary

Event Summary

August 17, 2018 - August 18, 2018

8:00 AM EDT
- 5:00 PM EDT

USPTO Headquarters

600 Dulany Street

Madison Building

Alexandria, VA

Add to Calendar2018-08-17 08:00:002018-08-18 17:00:00Invention-Con 2018
Invention-Con 2018 is a free, two-day independent inventors’ conference to inform and equip inventors and small businesses with intellectual property know-how! The Agenda for Invention-Con 2018 is full of hot topics of interest for inventors and entrepreneurs and the speakers assembled are ready to share their expertise and personal experiences with patents and trademarks.
Registration is required. For additional information, send an email to Office of Innovation Development (OID) Events.
Attendees will have an opportunity to
Learn from successful business owners and inventors who will relate their personal experiences of bringing their ideas to market
Attend a variety of breakout sessions and workshops designed to cover a range of information from IP basics to detailed explanations on how to prepare and file a patent or trademark application
Network with other attendees and presenters who will share ideas and provide useful advice.
Patents topics
Types of patent applications that you may file, including search tips prior to filing, requirements for claims and drawings, filing requirements and how to file electronically with our Electronic Filing System (EFS).
Overview of the patent examination process.
Resources to assist applicants with the patent process.
Trademarks topics
Trademark basics and fundamentals.
Highlights of trademark-specific resources and tools.
Summary of requirements for application filing and demonstration of how to file on-line using our Trademark Electronic Application System (TEAS).
Responding to trademark Office action from examining attorney and appeal process.
For more information
Stay tuned for additional program speakers, topics and other resources.
For assistance, please send an email to oidevents@uspto.gov.
Signup for email updates at the USPTO Subscription Center.
For media and press inquiries, please email ryan.honick@uspto.gov.
Post event information
Please complete a short survey (coming soon).
For personal in-house assistance, contact the Pro Se Assistance Program.
USPTO Headquarters
600 Dulany Street
Madison Building
Alexandria, VA
United States
USPTO Headquarters
600 Dulany Street
Madison Building
Alexandria, VA
United States
USPTO HeadquartersAmerica/New_Yorkpublic

Invention-Con 2017

Invention-Con 2017 is a free, two-day independent inventors’ conference to inform and equip inventors and small businesses with intellectual property know-how! The Agenda for Invention-Con 2017 is full of hot topics of interest for inventors and entrepreneurs and the speakers assembled are ready to share their expertise and personal experiences with patents and trademarks.